Comments on: What Deal?! (Open Thread) http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/ Sun, 27 May 2012 09:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Susan Trechak http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-788003 Susan Trechak Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:33:20 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-788003 Fool! It's spineless to NEVER take a position. Do you doubt me? Voting "present" 131 times is clear evidence that Obama is nothing but a shrinking, weak-kneed, spineless fence-rider. I really dislike fence-riders in particular. Fool!

It’s spineless to NEVER take a position.

Do you doubt me?

Voting “present” 131 times is clear evidence that Obama is nothing but a shrinking, weak-kneed, spineless fence-rider.

I really dislike fence-riders in particular.

]]> By: Susan Trechak http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-787991 Susan Trechak Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:29:33 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-787991 Boy, Obama's behavior really fits the clinical definition of "borderline personality disorder"! To the rootin' tootin' Obama Blowhard Upstairs: Your democratic muzzlers are the ones that rebuked McCain's banking oversight bill of TWO years ago. I thought this SMACKED at the time and still DO! Unlike you Obot followers, I know how to THINK independently! Hard to believe that I was a left-of-center democrat up until now. Can't even imagine the stupidity of THAT thought process anymore. How foolish those people sound to me now! Boy, Obama’s behavior really fits the clinical definition of “borderline personality disorder”!

To the rootin’ tootin’ Obama Blowhard Upstairs:

Your democratic muzzlers are the ones that rebuked McCain’s banking oversight bill of TWO years ago.

I thought this SMACKED at the time and still DO! Unlike you Obot followers, I know how to THINK independently!

Hard to believe that I was a left-of-center democrat up until now. Can’t even imagine the stupidity of THAT thought process anymore.

How foolish those people sound to me now!

]]> By: Elle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-781003 Elle Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:33:27 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-781003 I can see a t-shirt with this on one front - "I have seen how he helped in Ill. and Chicago and I don’t want his help." and a picture of Obama's Chicago slums on the back! :-) I can see a t-shirt with this on one front – “I have seen how he helped in Ill. and Chicago and I don’t want his help.” and a picture of Obama’s Chicago slums on the back! :-)

]]> By: ASU http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779720 ASU Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:42:53 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779720 Pelosi and Reid are some leaders. You've got the majority but not enough spine to pass your bailout. Complete jokes. Pelosi and Reid are some leaders. You’ve got the majority but not enough spine to pass your bailout. Complete jokes.

]]> By: kgirl1028 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779660 kgirl1028 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:27:13 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779660 It's called self preservation. when you have your fingers in the cooke jar you wouldn't want to reach an agreement before the hammer comes down on your dirty little fingers. It’s called self preservation. when you have your fingers in the cooke jar you wouldn’t want to reach an agreement before the hammer comes down on your dirty little fingers.

]]> By: just me http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779576 just me Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:10:46 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779576 LOL Papoose Gee whizz...Deb I am spitting nails with you! LOL Papoose

Gee whizz…Deb I am spitting nails with you!

]]> By: Leisa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779574 Leisa Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:10:31 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779574 Barney Frank is scared... he has too much to hide, just like his other dirty friends. Barney Frank is scared… he has too much to hide, just like his other dirty friends.

]]> By: ziggy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779482 ziggy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:51:45 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779482 Hey, you seem to be <strong>forgetting</strong> that the "stupid bail-out" started out as a 3 page outline put together by republican White House, accompanied by the bold-faced assertion that if they didn't get their blank check for $700 billion by Friday <strong>the whole country would go totally to hell</strong> by the middle of next week. They raised the specter of banking system failure, a stock market crash, bread lines, and global depression. <strong>This wasn't the democrats' idea.</strong> The democrats were at first <strong>incredulous</strong>, and then <strong>horrified</strong> by what the Bush administration was telling them. <strong>Henry Paulson, Ben Bernake, and Christopher Cox</strong> spent days testifying, <strong>terrorizing</strong> republicans and democrats alike to the point that they were ready to sign off on anything. <strong>All three are George W. Bush appointees</strong>. Anyone who raised doubts was immediately accused of not understanding the extremity of the emergency. It was suggested that anyone standing in the way was putting the nation in terrible danger. <strong>What does this bullsh-t remind you of?</strong> Remember the lead up to the invasion of Iraq? There was the same disinformation campaign designed to promote fear. And the accusations that you were unpatriotic--possibly a traitor--if you didn't get on board with the plan. <strong>I think it's very d-mn odd that this "crisis" should hit just weeks away from the election.</strong> <strong>I think it's very d-mn odd that McCain--whose understanding of economics is, by his own admission, minimal, should be portrayed by the Bush administration as the guy who can selflessly break off his campaign and ride to the rescue.</strong> The democrats aren't going for it. Nor are responsible republicans. <strong>The public smells a rat</strong>. McCain is prepared to jump either way. He'll try to be either the guy who rallies the troops to get the bail-out <strong>passed</strong>, or the guy who rallies the troops to <strong>block</strong> it. It all depends on which way his campaign advisors think the wind is blowing. Meanwhile, Obama takes heat because he's been slow to take a position. <strong>Good for Obama</strong>. A smart leader waits to discover what the actual facts are before acting. Hey, you seem to be forgetting that the “stupid bail-out” started out as a 3 page outline put together by republican White House, accompanied by the bold-faced assertion that if they didn’t get their blank check for $700 billion by Friday the whole country would go totally to hell by the middle of next week. They raised the specter of banking system failure, a stock market crash, bread lines, and global depression.

This wasn’t the democrats’ idea. The democrats were at first incredulous, and then horrified by what the Bush administration was telling them. Henry Paulson, Ben Bernake, and Christopher Cox spent days testifying, terrorizing republicans and democrats alike to the point that they were ready to sign off on anything. All three are George W. Bush appointees.

Anyone who raised doubts was immediately accused of not understanding the extremity of the emergency. It was suggested that anyone standing in the way was putting the nation in terrible danger.

What does this bullsh-t remind you of? Remember the lead up to the invasion of Iraq? There was the same disinformation campaign designed to promote fear. And the accusations that you were unpatriotic–possibly a traitor–if you didn’t get on board with the plan.

I think it’s very d-mn odd that this “crisis” should hit just weeks away from the election.

I think it’s very d-mn odd that McCain–whose understanding of economics is, by his own admission, minimal, should be portrayed by the Bush administration as the guy who can selflessly break off his campaign and ride to the rescue.

The democrats aren’t going for it. Nor are responsible republicans. The public smells a rat.

McCain is prepared to jump either way. He’ll try to be either the guy who rallies the troops to get the bail-out passed, or the guy who rallies the troops to block it. It all depends on which way his campaign advisors think the wind is blowing.

Meanwhile, Obama takes heat because he’s been slow to take a position. Good for Obama. A smart leader waits to discover what the actual facts are before acting.

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779456 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:45:09 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779456 A housing program under investigation for embezzlement! A housing program under investigation for embezzlement!

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779447 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:43:04 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779447 Oh, yeah, the Republicans were looking for that. They call them "liberal grassroots operations rewarded for political muscle." Thanks, Obama! Cheating taxpayers to fund voter fraud. Oh, yeah, the Republicans were looking for that. They call them “liberal grassroots operations rewarded for political muscle.” Thanks, Obama! Cheating taxpayers to fund voter fraud.

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779436 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:40:59 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779436 I love Lindsey Graham. I love Lindsey Graham.

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779422 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:38:44 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779422 He was not exaggerating when he said this could be a financial Pearl Harbor, and he was referring to the Dems' penchant for adding last-minute pork. The people who got us into this mess are still in office, and they have no shame. He was not exaggerating when he said this could be a financial Pearl Harbor, and he was referring to the Dems’ penchant for adding last-minute pork. The people who got us into this mess are still in office, and they have no shame.

]]> By: Merry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779403 Merry Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:32:51 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779403 No wonder McCain didn't say much in the WH meeting, he was probably too busy picking his jaw up off the floor. Acorn? Audacity indeed. No Resume No References No Job History NOBAMA!! No wonder McCain didn’t say much in the WH meeting, he was probably too busy picking his jaw up off the floor. Acorn? Audacity indeed.

No Resume
No References
No Job History
NOBAMA!!

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779390 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:28:18 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779390 Slate Magazine actually ran a sympathetic article with tips from speech coaches. It didn't sound even a little condescending, and it would have been a help to anyone who might be interviewed. Slate Magazine actually ran a sympathetic article with tips from speech coaches. It didn’t sound even a little condescending, and it would have been a help to anyone who might be interviewed.

]]> By: Hope Floats! Flush Twice! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/5052/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779385 Hope Floats! Flush Twice! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:25:41 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/25/what-deal-open-thread/#comment-779385 One could conclude that Harvard is the Bayonne, NJ of the Ivy League. Nothing good ever comes of there. One could conclude that Harvard is the Bayonne, NJ of the Ivy League. Nothing good ever comes of there.

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